Chasing Deck Leaks – Painting Non-Skid Decks
Chasing Deck LeaksOur Islander 36 has a padded vinyl headliner. Leaks are very difficult to locate. The boatyard has pumped air into the boat...
Any Boat They Can Build, You Can Make Better
When the 28’ Pearson Triton appeared on the market in 1959, a revolution began in the boatbuilding industry. Fiberglass made economical mass production of...
How to Restore Teak Wood on Boats
Probably nothing can make or break the appearance of a fiberglass boat more quickly than the appearance of the exterior teak trim. Contrary to...
Keels: Minor Maintenance and Repair
The best way to treat an iron keel that’s rusting is to sandblast the whole thing and apply a complete, new, epoxy-based coating system....
Two Ways to Build a Teak Cockpit Grating
A snug-fitting teak grating adds safety and a touch of class to the cockpit of any boat. Spray or rain runs under the grating...
Battery Care Pays Off
Among the more neglected pieces of gear aboard most boats are the primary storage batteries, which faithfully crank the engine and light the lights....
Maintaining Your Boat’s Electrical System
The battery is the heart of a boat’s 12-volt electrical system. In it, a chemical reaction maintains a potential difference or voltage, which “pumps”...
Maintaining Your Boats Electrical System
The battery is the heart of a boat’s 12-volt electrical system. In it, a chemical reaction maintains a potential difference or voltage, which “pumps”...
Are Mildew Preventers the Best Defense?
In January 2009, Practical Sailor tested 14 mold and mildew cleaners, and two household products stood out: the super-chlorinated Klean-Strip Mildew Stain Remover and...
Backyard Boatbuilding: A Father-Son Odyssey
Boatbuilding is a test of Archimedes Principle of buoyancy, but it also harnesses mans impulse to turn dreams into reality. For the father-and-son team...
How to Have Happy Boat Kids from Marisa Evans on Women...
Women who sail is a great topic and raising kids on a sailboat can be a lot of fun too. From life jackets to...
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MacGregor 26M Used Boat Review
MacGregor 26 has been a staple in the trailerable sailboat market for decades, and company literature claimed more than 7,000 of the original model...